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Weekend in London - Stroll through Pimlico

We arrived in London and took a stroll through Pimlico. I liked this line-up of numbered arches along a picturesque park square.

We soon arrived at Melbourne House Hotel, our home for the weekend. This was a great budget hotel. Our only concern was that we wanted to leave our bags while waiting to check-in and they don't have an official luggage storage area. There were suitcases strewn about the lobby. I don't recommend leaving your bags here if you have any valuables inside.

Fortunately, we weren't carrying anything irreplaceable and were able to stow our bags at the hotel. Our load lightened, we set out toward the river and the Lord Mayor's Thames Festival. We encountered a roller skating diva along the way.

I liked the interesting architecture in Pimlico and Westminster. This checkered brick building was quite striking.

We encountered this little coney fellow outside a nearby park. What a cutey!

We walked through St. John's Garden, an oasis in the neighborhood.

Continuing on, we saw ornate embellishments on the buildings.

Moving on into Westminster, the architecture became more and more regal.

We ducked into the subway to head into the heart of town and when we emerged, we encountered Snappy Snaps, a store after my own heart dedicated to digital photography.

We'd arrived near Southwark Bridge just in time for the opening of the Lord Mayor Thames Festival.